Minimum

The Minimum benchmark page for the Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX pairing presents a measured FPS dataset across three resolutions and four quality presets. The game, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25, shows how this high-end desktop combination handles a title that predates modern multi-threaded engines. The data indicates a system that can push very high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K Ultra demands careful settings selection.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake-R architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 125 W TDP place it firmly in the desktop enthusiast segment. In synthetic benchmarks, the chip scores 44,534 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 6,287 in single-core, while Geekbench returns 18,896 multi-core and 2,932 single-core. Passmark multithread and single-thread scores are 52,392 and 4,472, respectively. The CPU sits in the 96th percentile of all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 70,074.

Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered. The Intel Core i7-14700KF posts an average score of 70,104 with a delta of 0%, meaning the two are effectively identical. The AMD EPYC 9115 scores 69,887 (delta 0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X scores 70,420 (delta -0.5%), and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 scores 71,056 (delta -1.4%). This places the i7-14700K within 1.4% of all four competitors, confirming that it is a top-tier CPU for any workload.

For a 2014 title like Minimum, the CPU’s high single-thread performance is the key asset. The game’s engine likely relies on a few cores, and the i7-14700K’s 5.60 GHz boost clock ensures that per-core throughput is exceptional. The measured FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings reaches 321.8, a figure that would be impossible if the CPU were a bottleneck. Even at 1080p Ultra, the system sustains 158.1 FPS, indicating that the processor can feed the GPU far beyond what the game demands. The 20 cores and 28 threads are overkill for this title, but they do not hurt; the high boost clock and strong single-core scores are what matter. The launch MSRP for the i7-14700K is $409.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 31 chip, featuring 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1,929 MHz, with a boost clock of 2,498 MHz and a game clock of 2,365 MHz; memory runs at 2,500 MHz (20 Gbps effective). The GPU has 6,144 shading units, 384 TMUs, and 192 ROPs, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6. In benchmark tests, it scores 6,841 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 189,573 in Geekbench OpenCL, 192,597 in Geekbench Vulkan, and 31,238 in Passmark G3D. Its percentile among all GPUs is 85, with an average benchmark score of 44,019.

The nearest rivals are similarly close. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 44,195 (delta -0.4%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43,667 (delta 0.8%), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43,313 (delta 1.6%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 44,900 (delta -2%). The RX 7900 XTX is within 2% of all four, confirming its position as a high-end graphics card.

In Minimum, the GPU’s role becomes evident as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 52.4, while at 4K High it is 72.6. The 24 GB VRAM and 960 GB/s bandwidth are far more than this game requires, but the raw compute power is what drives the frame rate. The GPU’s boost clock of 2,498 MHz and 61.39 TFLOPS FP32 performance are sufficient to handle the game’s geometry and effects at high resolutions. The launch MSRP for the RX 7900 XTX is 999 USD.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for each resolution. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver well above 150 FPS: Low 321.8, Medium 250.1, High 204.6, and Ultra 158.1. Even the most demanding preset maintains a very high frame rate, so Ultra is the obvious choice for 1080p. At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds: Low 205.7, Medium 157.5, High 137.1, and Ultra 104.8. All are above 100 FPS, so Ultra remains the best option for 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Low yields 109.6 FPS, Medium 88.2, High 72.6, and Ultra 52.4. The Ultra preset drops below the High preset’s frame rate by a significant margin, and 52.4 FPS is noticeably lower than the 72.6 FPS of High. For a smooth experience at 4K, High is the recommended preset, as it provides a substantial frame rate advantage over Ultra while still offering high visual quality. Low and Medium are also viable, but High strikes the best balance between fidelity and performance. For 1080p and 1440p, Ultra is the clear winner; for 4K, High is the sweet spot.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 158.1.

Q: How does the i7-14700K compare to its nearest rival, the i7-14700KF?

A: The i7-14700K has an average benchmark score of 70,074, while the i7-14700KF scores 70,104, with a delta of 0%, meaning they are effectively identical in performance.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 252 out of 1,733, placing it in the top 15% of tested systems.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth?

A: The RX 7900 XTX has a memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s.

Q: Which preset is recommended for 4K gaming?

A: High, because it delivers 72.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 52.4 FPS.

Q: What is the game’s release date?

A: The game was released on 2014-06-25.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 is consistent across all presets, revealing the GPU as the primary scaling factor. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 321.8 at 1080p to 109.6 at 4K. Medium drops from 250.1 to 88.2, High from 204.6 to 72.6, and Ultra from 158.1 to 52.4. In each case, the 4K value is roughly one-third of the 1080p value, though the exact ratios differ slightly. This pattern indicates that the GPU’s workload increases with pixel count, while the CPU’s high single-thread performance keeps frame rates high at lower resolutions.

The fact that the 1080p Low preset reaches 321.8 FPS shows that the CPU is not a limiting factor at that resolution; the GPU is capable of rendering frames far faster than the game’s engine can produce them. As resolution climbs, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the FPS scales accordingly. The consistent drop across all settings suggests that the system is well-balanced, with the CPU able to feed the GPU at 1080p and 1440p, while the GPU’s raw power determines performance at 4K. For users targeting 4K, the High preset offers the best compromise, as it maintains a playable frame rate while still leveraging the GPU’s capabilities.